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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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